Sometimes summer can slip you by. Going to a festival is one of the best ways of making sure you have lasting summer memories. Here are three we know to be particularly good.

In case you haven’t noticed, the UK is experiencing one of the best summers since the druids first shook their fists at the sky. And funnily enough, the much-loved English tradition of summer music and art festivals is as old as the bearded ones themselves. Don’t miss out, there are tickets still available. Don’t think about which festival to attend… just leap.

WOMAD 2018

WOMAD festival – 26-29 July – Wiltshire

WOMAD’s UK home is in Charlton Park, Wiltshire, where every year, during the last weekend of July, you can discover a world without borders, a global fiesta of music, food, dance and art, and a place where everyone is welcome.

The first festival took place in 1982, and since then they’ve taken the party to over 27 countries and held over 250 festivals. What started out as Peter Gabriel’s tribute to music other than ‘Western stuff’ is now the best place to catch a dizzying array of the world’s best musicians. The line up includes: Amadou & Mariam Amparanoia Camille Daara J Family Django Django Gilles Peterson Goldie (DJ set).

Festival No. 6 – 6-9 September – Wales

Festival No. 6 is the UK’s most unique experience. A multi-award-winning music, arts and culture festival, located in the magical coastal home of Portmeirion, with an eclectic mix of iconic and the best new artists.

The main stage is a Mediterranean-inspired, Grade II-listed fantasy village, surrounded by estuary, mountains and woodlands. During the festival, the village and surrounding woodlands come alive as a unique series of surreal and inspiring venues. The The, Friendly Fires, Franz Ferdinand, Gaz Coombes, Jessie Ware, Fabio and Grooverider, and Anna Calvi are on the bill.

End of the Road – 30 August-2 September, Dorset

There’s something magical about End of the Road, where fairy-lit clearings in the woods make way for impromptu piano performances. The always reliable alt-country, indie and folk line-up has Vampire Weekend, St Vincent, Feist, Jeff Tweedy, Yo La Tengo and Gruff Rhys. The Comedy Stage has influential and satirical podcast The Bugle for the first time.